Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3813, Gideon Frost, Mass

SERVICE
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Mass
Frost, Gideon
R. 3813
CONTENTS

Gideon Frost
32155
Buy Court Roxbury

State of Rhode Island & C County of Providence
On this 7 th day of October A.D. 1834 personally appeared in open Court being the Municipal Court of the City of Providence Gideon Frost of Smithfield in said County aged 79 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 1832 viz - He entered the war of the Revolution and served as is herein stated. In answer to the seven In- terrogatories prescribed by the War Department he answers and says.
To 1. He was born in Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts October 14 1755 - 2 His birth is recorded in the Town Clerk's Office of said Town

3. He resided in said Cambridge when he was first called into service but in 1776. he went to Uxbridge in said State of Massachusetts to study medicine under Doct. Samuel Willard where he resided when he again entered the service After the Penobscot expedition herein after stated he removed to the State of Maine to the town of Wells where he lived seven years from then he removed again to said Uxbridge where he lived until the year 1818. when he removed to said Smithfield where he has resided ever since
4. He volunteered.
5. He served under General Spencer General Sullivan Col Gardner Col Hawes  Hanson Captain Hildreth Captain Walten &c.

6 He never received any written discharge
7. John Hastings Baxter Hall Rev Leonard Wake field Stephen Tiffenquest
And this applicant further declares that soon after the battle of Lexington to wit in May 1775. he volunteered & took the place of a sick soldier in Captain Hildricks company of Mi- litia then stationed at said Cambridge and served as his substitute seven days as a pri- vate in said company. he has forgotten his name but he well remembers the fact And he further says that at the battle of Bunker Hill June 17 1775. he was enrolled as a private in Captain Waltons company & Col. Gardners Regiment, the said Gardner received a mortal wound in said battle of which he died the next day but he did not

act as a private, his duties being of a description to enable him to take care of the sick & dress their wounds, he volunteered & was accepted to act as Surgeon mate, and he avers, that he did act as Surgeon mate two days at least after said battle, & was employed in dressing the wounds of the soldiers wounded in said battle, and he further avers, that immediately afterwards he was taken to act as Deputy Commissary under Peter Phillips, who was Commissary to Col. Hethcock's Regiment, a Regiment belonging to the Rhode Island Brigade & stationed at Prospect Hill near Boston in this service he continued until the last of October following when being taken sick he was discharged. But he avers that he served as Deputy Commissary under said Phillips four months & ten days. - In 1776 he was engaged in the study of Medicine as before stated

And he further avers & declares that in the year 1777 when General Howe planned his expedition against the British who then had possession of the Island of Rhode Island. he entered Col. Haines  Hobson Regiment of Artillery: and forthwith went to the State of Rhode Island & he avers that he served in said capacity one month & twenty four days. This expedition was in the fall of said year, according to his best rec- ollection in October & November of said year - and the said Gideon further declares that in August 1778 in Sullivan's expedition against the British on Rhode Island he volun- teered & acted as Surgeon. Note Eight days during & after the battle of Rhode Island when Sullivan retreated.

and the said Gideon further declares that in May 1779. he entered on board the Mary as Seafaring Men in the Penobscott Expedition He entered on board the Brig Active commanded by Captain Allen Hallet in said Expedition and he continued to serve on board of her until the 1st of August following when he served three months & twenty two days on said Capacity during this Expedition - The said Gideon declares that he served in all in actual service during the war of the Revolution Ten months & thirteen days to wit seven  three days as a private ————— 9 four months & ten days as Deputy Commissary 4.10 2 five months & twenty six  four days as Sergeant 5.24 and for this he claims a pension ————— 10.13

And the said Gideon further declares that he has no documentary evidence except what is here in court produced. He relies on the testimony in his favor. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension & declares, that his name is not on the pension of the agency any state. Gideon Frost
Municipal Court of the City of Providence, October 7 th 1884.
Subscribed, & sworn to, by Gideon Frost, in open court
Albert Greene Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, - that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states; And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Leonard Wakefield who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Smithfield, and that Jacob Kuhn, John Hastings and Baxter Hall, who have also signed preceding certificates, are resident as they state; and that they are all credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, Albert Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Gideon Frost, for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fourteenth fourteenth day of October A.D. 1834.
Albert Greene Clerk

rebill and inclosed in your letter as here is extract from P. 4th & the seal was whole.
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Benjamin Cowell Esq.
Providence R. Island
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322 229 412 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency JOHN DAVIS, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
John Davis
Know Ye, That Alden Bradford Esq r is a Justice of the Peace, for the County of Suffolk; — and that Abraham Edwards is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court. And that the said Alden Bradford and Abraham Edwards were Justices of the Peace on the first day of October instant.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this eleventh day of October, A. D. 1834, and in the Fifty ninth Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Edward D. Bangs
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1879.
REJECTED
3813
P. O.
Ejison Frost
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

State of Massachusetts - Suffolk ss. Boston, October 15, 1894 -
I Jacob Kahn of Boston aforesaid, aged seventy years - truly say that I have known Gideon Frost, now of Smithfield State of Rhode Island, and since he was over thirty years, that I fully believe he was born in Cambridge in this State, having long known his family & relations - That I believe he was in the service in the army, in cause of the revolutionary war, & that I have full confidence in him as a gentleman - of truth, honor & integrity.
Jacob Kahn
Suffolk ss. Oct. 1. 1834. Sware to before me, & I further testify certify that I have known P. Kahn fifty years, that is messenger or Ser- geant at arms to the Genl. Court of Massachusetts, & has been for more than forty years, & is a man

of undoubted integrity & truth. Under Bradford Inst. Peace for Saffolk

State of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Cambridge October 1. 1834 - I John Hast- ings of Cambridge aforesaid, aged eighty two years, testify asay that I was a Capt. in the expedition to Penobscot in the summer of  seventeen hundred & seventy three  three in Col. Henry Jackson's Regt. that I saw Gideon Frost return- ing from said expedition with his pack on his back
and I further testify that I believe said Gideon Frost was born in Cambridge afore- said, as I was born in that town, & knew his family & him ever since he was six years old & went to school with him in that town - and I further testify that said Gideon Frost is a gentleman of truth & veracity, & in all respects worthy of credit - and in all respects true therein signing -
JOHN HASTINGS
Middlesex ss. Cambridge October 1. 1834. Then the said Hastings made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before him

subscribed - & I certify that said Hastings is entitled to full credit, being a gentleman of truth & veracity —
Before me Abraham Edwards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 1 st 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Gideon Frost is borne on a Pay roll, for the Brig Active, Commanded by Allen Hallet Esq r where he served as a Surgeon's Mate, from May 10 th , to Aug 31, 1779. Three months & twenty two days, at £4.0.0. is £14.18.8
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

I Leonard Wakefield as the person residing in Smithfield hereby certify & say that I am well acquainted with Gideon Frost who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration I believe him to be 79 years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion
Leonard Wakefield
Municipal Court of the City of Providence October 7 th 1874
Subscribed & sworn to by Leonard P. Wakefield in open Court. H. Greene, Clerk.

And now on this 27 day of October in the 1834 the said Gideon Root being called upon to make further proof of his services in the Revolutionary war, in addition to what was proved in his declaration made in Court on the 7 th inst, declares and says, that as to his services & Deputy Commissary under Peter Phillips in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hilkiah of the Rhode Island Troops in the year 1775, he has no documentary evidence whatever nor does he know of any person living upon whom to call to prove it, all he can say is that said Phillips was duly appointed by the Legislature of Rhode Island as will appear by the Certificate of the Secretary of State hereto enclosed as he served under him as long as he has stated. Nor does he know of any person nor has he any documentary evidence to

from his service of seven days as a private and substitute for a sick soldier in Captain Hildreth's company as stated in his first declaration nor of his services of two days just after the Battle of Bunkerhill & of eight days in Sullivan's Expedition against Mole, but he avers he performed them as stated. He further avers, that his services on board the action & in the Regiment of Col. Haws in Gene- ral Spencer's expedition are proved by the evidence herewith produced, making in all four months & 16 days. - For the residue he relies on his own statement & the proof of his character & reputation of having served - Gideon Foster
Providence R.I. on Providence this twenty seventh day of October 1834 Sworn and Subscribed to before me Joseph Woodger Jus Law of the Peace

Baxter Hall of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Seven years Do testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Doctor Gideon Frost formerly of Uxbridge but now of Providence Southfield in the state of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations - I well remember that the said Frost served a term in the revolutionary war, in the State of Rhode Island at the time of America's expedition, so called, the said Frost served as Surgeon's Mate in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hawes, for the term of six weeks, and further saith not -
Baxter Hall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County Worcester ss. October 4 th - 1834 Personally appeared Baxter Hall and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed - I further certify that I am well ac- quainted with the above named Baxter Hall, that he is a credible Witness & full faith & credit may be given to his testimony.
Benjamin Adams Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I, Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Worcester, certify that Benjamin Adams, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester aforesaid, and duly qualified to administer the oath above mentioned, and that his signature above written appears to be in his own hand writing -
In witness whereof I hereunto affix my name and the seal of said Court this Sixth day of October A. D. 1834 -
Jos. G. Kendall, Clerk

I Alexander Jones of Providence in the County of Providence on oath do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Gideon Frost who is now present before me & have known him for the last forty two years During all that time he has been a practicing Physician in good standing & has always sustained a good character for truth and I have no hesitation in saying that I believe he served as he has stated.
Alex Jones
Providence R.I. Proven this twenty seventh day of October 1874 Sworn and Subscribed to before me Joseph Hodges, Justin H. Pease
And I further certify that Alexander Jones is well known to me and is a very credible Witness Joseph Hodges Justin Pease

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence Sc. N. Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence; being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Joseph Hodges, before whom the within affidavits were sworn, is a Justice of the peace within & for the City of Providence, in said County, duly authorized by Law to take depositions and administer oaths & that the signatures of said Hodges purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of Court at Providence this twenty eighth day of October AD 1834
Dexter Randall Clk.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name "HENRY BOWEN" to the afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation, full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Provi- dence, this twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four and of Independence the fifty- ninth .
John Brown Francis
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secy

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretarys Office October 25 th A D 1834.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of the Colony of Rhode Island &c. held on the first Wednesday in May seventeen hundred seventy five, an act was passed entitled "An act for embodying, supplying and paying the Army of Observation ordered to be raised for the Defence of the Colony." That the term of enlistment was until the last day of December then next unless sooner discharged; That at said session Peter Phillips was chosen Commissary of said Army. All which appears of record in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy.

R. Island Gideon Frost rejected let B B onell 17 April 1835
3813
Rejected 7 th June 1832

Providence Oct 38 th 1854
Sir
I herewith again transmit the application of Br Gideon Frost with addition evidence & a supplemental declaration which I believe to be in accordance with the subscription of the Pension office - I am requested to say that he regrets that he cannot procure the testimony of a living witness to prove his services in Hetchcocks Regiment but that service was performed over 59 years ago & no one is living that he knows of, who can testify  to prove His other services are mostly proved
I am respectfully your obed t serv t Benja Cowell
J L Edwards, Esq